CVE-2026-8259: Tenda AC6 · OS Command Injection
Affects Tenda AC6Source CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.1 Medium.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 4.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 92% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| TendaAC6 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected device's management interfaces and monitor for suspicious activity related to the /goform/telnet endpoint. Avoid exposing the device management interface to untrusted networks.
Description
CVE-2026-8259 is a medium severity OS command injection vulnerability in the Tenda AC6 router firmware version 2.0/15.03.06.23. The flaw exists in an unknown function within the /goform/telnet component of the httpd service, where manipulation of the lan.ip argument can lead to command injection. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely without user interaction and requires high privileges. Although an exploit has been publicly disclosed, there are no known exploits in the wild at this time. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/362556 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/362556/cti (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/809877 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/dxz0069/WAVLINK-WN530H4-Command-Injection-in-set_add_routing/blob/main/Tenda%20AC6V2%20TendaTelnet%20Command%20Injection.md (opens in a new tab)
- tenda.com.cn (opens in a new tab)